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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on the United States, covering politics, economy, the US-China trade war, the growing US-China rivalry, military, crime, healthcare, mass shootings and gun control.

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Washington, D.C.

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President Donald Trump

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President Donald Trump

Hong Kong played host to guests from more than 40 countries and 60 cities during the 2025 World Tourism Cities Federation Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong tourism

Trade war won’t impact Hong Kong’s role as global hub for commerce: John Lee

City leader tells summit with 800 tourism sector leaders that Hong Kong remains dedicated to free and open trade.

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Opinion | Trump making fossil fuels great again has global implications

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America may lose US$20 billion in tourism spending as visitors stay away

47 minutes agovideocam

American bargain hunters flock to China’s DHgate e-commerce app

‘There’s nothing a Chinese factory can’t make,’ a TikTok user says in a video purportedly showing suppliers of designer fashion brands.

58 minutes agovideocam

DHgate is a business-to-business wholesale platform connecting over 2 million registered buyers from more than 220 countries. Photo: Screenshot

Nianli Ma, wife of cyber expert Xiaofeng Wang, speaks out over FBI raids

Ma says lack of due process by Indiana University is devastating after she and Wang were dismissed within days of each other.

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‘I love Europe’ but don’t be ‘security vassal’ of US, Vance tells EU

‘I don’t want the Europeans to just do whatever the Americans tell them to do,’ the US vice-president says.

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Trending in China

US man gains China residency after 15 years, learns martial arts, Taoism

Foreigner pursues kung fu dream on sacred mountain, promises to take on role of telling world China’s story.

3 hours ago

An American man has gained permanent residency in China, 15 years after he landed in the country to pursue his martial arts dream. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Iran’s military power non-negotiable in US talks, Revolutionary Guard says

The warning comes as Tehran and Washington are set for another high-level nuclear talks in Oman.

2 hours ago

US envoy claims ‘on the verge’ of Ukraine peace deal after Putin meeting

Donald Trump’s special envoy also hinted at ‘compelling commercial opportunities’ for the US following his meeting with Russia’s president.

15 Apr 2025 - 1:57PMvideocam

China stock market

Letters | China can support its stock market in more ways than stabilise it

Readers discuss Beijing’s intervention to calm investor jitters amid a trade war, the danger of isolating China, and a nation under pressure.

15 Apr 2025 - 11:30AM

A person and buildings are reflected on the glass of a brokerage house where a stock information display board is hung inside, on April 9. Photo: Reuters

South Korea boosts chips support to US$23 billion ahead of more Trump tariffs

South Korea shipped US$10.7 billion in chips to the US last year. Trump is expected to announce tariffs on semiconductor imports this week.

15 Apr 2025 - 11:10AM

South Korea’s decision to pump more money into its key chips sector is designed to help companies cope with heavier costs. Photo: Shutterstock

Exclusive | Questions remain 5 years after death in US of Chinese scientist Nongjian Tao

Amid China Initiative era and pressure on Chinese research community, police report concluded Tao died by suicide amid ‘work-related stress’.

15 Apr 2025 - 10:59AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

How Trump’s tariffs are forcing mainland, Hong Kong firms to rethink plans

Relocation to Mexico among options on the cards for companies eyeing the US market amid unpredictable trade policies.

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Palestinian activist expecting US citizenship interview is arrested by ICE

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent US resident and a critic of the war in Gaza, was arrested in Vermont on Monday.

15 Apr 2025 - 1:28PM

Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University, gives a peace sign as he is detained at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Colchester, Vermont on Monday. Photo: Christopher Helali via AP

TV shows and streaming video

Aimee Lou Wood says SNL apologised for White Lotus skit that parodied her looks

Wood, whose ‘big gap teeth’ and White Lotus character were mocked, said earlier via Instagram that she found SNL’s sketch ‘mean and unfunny’.

15 Apr 2025 - 5:59AM

Aimee Lou Wood as Chelsea in The White Lotus. Photo: HBO / TNS

Harvard hit with US$2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump’s demands

The White House said its demands were intended to crack down on antisemitism following student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.

15 Apr 2025 - 1:26PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Cully Smoller, who was linked to both Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber?

The University of Colorado Boulder business graduate was once photographed with Gomez’s head on his shoulder, while a TikTok video showed him and Hailey getting close.

15 Apr 2025 - 5:00AM

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US-China trade war

Trump says China’s talks with Vietnam are probably intended to ‘screw’ US

Crude remark comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins tour of three Southeast Asian nations targeted for high tariffs on exports to US.

15 Apr 2025 - 10:30AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump during his Oval Office news briefing on Monday at which he crudely dismissed China’s negotiations with Vietnam. Photo: EPA-EFE

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies at landmark US antitrust trial

Meta is accused by Federal Trade Commission of abusing its market power to acquire Instagram, WhatsApp before they could become competitors.

15 Apr 2025 - 8:50AM

El Salvador’s Bukele says he will not return wrongly deported migrant to US

Trump administration has been ordered by a court to facilitate return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia after he was deported without due process.

15 Apr 2025 - 9:27AM

Explainer | Cars, clothing, Christmas toys: what US consumers are losing to Trump’s tariffs

Trump’s tariff pause provides temporary relief, but uncertainty may lead to US shortages of cars, toys, and electronics as shipments are halted.

15 Apr 2025 - 1:54AMvideocam

US tariffs are causing firms to halt shipments, from Swiss watches to Christmas toys. Uncertainty looms, potentially emptying American shelves. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong politics

BlackRock ‘eyes control of 2 Panama ports in Hutchison deal, MSC family others’

Source says while consortium is seeking to buy portfolio, US firm aims to take 51 per cent stake in CK Hutchison’s interest in Panama ports.

15 Apr 2025 - 2:11AMvideocam

CK Hutchison operates two ports at the Panama Canal, Balboa and Cristobal. Photo: Reuters

Trump’s tariffs put Chinese science to the test, but US labs may be harder hit

Washington’s experiment with tariff trade torment makes lab costs soar; ‘it’s like doubling the price tag’, US researcher says.

14 Apr 2025 - 10:46PMvideocam

Katy Perry and all-female crew return to Earth after Blue Origin space flight

Mission was high-profile success for Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard launch vehicle, which has been developed for space tourism.

15 Apr 2025 - 6:38AM

Arson attack on top US Democrat’s home sparks calls to end political violence

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home was targeted in an arson attack on Sunday; suspect Cody Balmer faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.

15 Apr 2025 - 7:06AM

Cody Balmer is taken from a courtroom on Monday in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania after being denied bail for charges including starting a fire at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home. Photo: AP

On Balance | Tariff flip-flops and why Trump’s attack on China is misguided

Trump wants to counter China’s challenge to US dominance but his approach has only served to undermine allies while spooking investors.

14 Apr 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

A trader facepalms on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on April 4. Photo: AFP

China’s chip trade faces uncertainty after growing in first quarter

As the trade war escalates, Chinese chip merchants have reportedly stopped providing price quotes.

14 Apr 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas offers ‘serious prisoner swap’ for guarantees Israel will end Gaza war

Hamas proposed releasing all Israeli hostages for a significant prisoner swap and an end to the Gaza conflict, demanding guarantees to ensure Israel’s compliance.

14 Apr 2025 - 7:30PMvideocam

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